Position: Project Manager – Child Protection
Location: Mogadishu, Hargeisa and Nairobi –
according to security situation
Duration: 6 months - renewable
Reports to: Desk Officer - HQ
Summary:
CESVI is working in
East Africa since 2008 through its Nairobi Regional Office and is implementing
a Multi-Donor Child Protection Program in Kenya and Somalia.
CESVI Child Protection program is implemented both in Somalia and in Kenya, both development and emergency set up.
CESVI Child Protection program is implemented both in Somalia and in Kenya, both development and emergency set up.
Thanks to a flexible
set up and an in house expertise on child issues, strategies and actions are
coordinated among the entire region by CESVI regional office through its field
offices in rural and urban areas.
CESVI is an active
participant of nationals and regional coordination forum and child protection
working groups.
The child protection program is divided among three action paths:
The child protection program is divided among three action paths:
- NSAs
and Government (Central and Local) capacity building in order to identify
and address child protection issues as well as supporting creation, update
and enforcement of child policies in targeted countries.
- Enhancing
psychosocial support delivery and referral mechanisms for children
victims, especially in post-conflict or conflict contexts
- Emergency
Child protection intervention in humanitarian crisis in Somalia (Banadir
and Gedo region) and Kenya (NE Province).
Job Description
Child Protection Project Manager
The duty stations will be Nairobi with frequent field visits in Somaliland and Somalia field offices
Child Protection Project Manager
The duty stations will be Nairobi with frequent field visits in Somaliland and Somalia field offices
The person will report
to the Desk Officer at HQs.
Cesvi Nairobi Regional
Office will coordinate, support and supervise the operations at field level.
Key responsibilities
Key responsibilities
- S/He
will be responsible for the overall project management, implementation of
the project(s) and for overseeing administration, accounting, procurement
and staffing issues related to the project(s).
- S/He
will oversee the planning and implementation of the activities and ensure
that objectives are achieved and that appropriate quality, functioning and
assistance is established and maintained for setting up policies,
strategies and laws to comply with international conventions and
standards.
- S/He
will also provide adequate and timely technical guidance, supervision,
capacity building and management support to the local staff and actors
involved in the project.
- S/He
will ensure that the right support is given in terms of identification of
needs and existing competencies; development of curricula; coordination;
supervision; facilitation support and progress assessment.
- S/He
will ensure the elaboration of monthly internal report to be submitted to
CESVI Regional Office for Somalia and Kenya on achievements, projects,
problems encountered, pertinent developments, and strategic needs
- S/He will
supervise all project activities, guaranteeing a constant support to all
project stakeholders
- S/He
will guarantee clear documentation of all project activities, through
reports and other visibility tools, as required and agreed upon with Cesvi
HQs.
- S/He
will represent Cesvi in various coordination fora and ensure coherence of
Cesvi mission and strategy with that of the Human Rights and Democracy for
Somalia.
- Manage
liaisons with donor(s), local and international NGOs and IGOs, private
sector, civil society associations and other counterparts.
- S/He
will keep informed of the project activities donors, UN and NGOs active in
Somalia to ensure proper advocacy and improve collaboration and coherence
of interventions-
- S/He
will attend meetings with local representatives of the un and local
concerned authorities, as well as with and other donors or project
stakeholders, whenever required.
- S/He
will attend meetings with UN Agencies representatives, local and
international NGOs officers, private sector and civil society
representatives, whenever required
- S/He
will be constantly involved in the development of new project proposals
for private and public donors, according to Cesvi Country strategy
- S/He
will report to the Desk Officer for Kenya and Somalia at HQs level,
through e-mails, other mailing, telephone calls and periodic reports, as
required
- S/He
will maintain daily contacts with Cesvi Regional Nairobi Office and will
ensure effective distance supervision / remote control when in Nairobi.
- S/He
will carry out briefing and de-briefing with the Desk Officer for Kenya
and Somalia at Headquarters level and/or with the Regional Representative
in Nairobi, at the beginning and at the end of his/her assignment
- S/He
will attend a compulsory training at the beginning of his/her assignment
at Headquarters level
- S/He
will be involved in visibility actions taken by CESVI headquarters in
order to promote in-country activities and to raise funds accordingly
Requirements
- University-advanced
degree in Social Sciences, International Law or related fields
- Experience
(3-5 years) in development and/or emergency projects management and
implementation.
- Experience
(3-5 years) in international NGOs
- Previous
experience in Child Protection interventions and working experience(s) in
foreign countries
- Human
rights programme management experience in developing area or in countries
in emergencies.
- Demonstrate
experience in managing multi-partner projects and multi-location projects
- Demonstrate
experience to work in post-conflict areas where security is an issue
- Be able
to facilitate the further development of emergency programmes in the area
and to identify and quickly react to funding opportunities.
- Ability
to prepare clear and concise report and project proposals - writing skills
- Leading
and representation skills – liaison/negotiation and lobbying
- Ability
to make effective decisions under time pressure
- Ability
to cope with isolated environment
- Capacity
to work independently, strong strategic and creative thinking
- Fluency
in English (oral and written).
Desirable competencies
- Good
administration and accounting skills (on-the-spot constant supervision and
monitoring upon project administration is required)
- Previous
work experience in Somalia and knowledge of Somali language is an asset.
- Office
management skills
- Problem
solving
How to apply
Persons qualified for this position are invited to submit their CV(including 3 referees) and COVER LETTER to CESVI to the e-mail address recruitment.nairobi@cesvioverseas.org
Persons qualified for this position are invited to submit their CV(including 3 referees) and COVER LETTER to CESVI to the e-mail address recruitment.nairobi@cesvioverseas.org
Subject line must include: Project Manager – Child Protection
Please include actual
salary and expected salary in your cover letter.
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
Closing date for applications is 9th July 2012.
Closing date for applications is 9th July 2012.
However Cesvi reserves
the right to close the vacancy before the above mentioned date in case a large
number of applications is received.